pterosaur
/ˈtɛrəsɔr/
noun
- An extinct flying reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs, with wings made of skin stretched from its body to a very long fourth finger.
- Unlike birds, a pterosaur's wings were supported by a single elongated finger.
- Scientists discovered a new species of pterosaur with a wingspan of over 30 feet.
- The pterosaur soared over the prehistoric ocean, hunting for fish.